**full-stack software engineer design engineer**
We are deeply unsatisfied with the current suite of social products used among our generation - rather than facilitating human connection, they’ve robbed us of meaning while exploiting our time & attention.
We vehemently believe that a healthy society does not pick and choose their social connections through a few self-identifying vanity factors or identity-group affiliations - rather, individuals meet others through serendipitous chance social encounters. Too much social agency along with the erosion of the modern town square has led to:
Additionally, we believe the “metaverse” is one of humanity’s great filters. If we fail to acknowledge the joint threats of mass social isolation & hyper-realistic simulations that keep us endlessly distracted from the real world, we risk further falling into a deeply divided society. There are enough humans living in close proximity to make meaningful & authentic connections IRL at the tap of a button.
Lastly, and perhaps most importantly, 222 was designed on the principle that more information and more choices are fundamentally bad for the consumer. Hick’s Law tells us the more choices we have, the longer it takes us to make a decision. We believe the more choices and the more digital information we have about the people and places we may interact with, the less likely we are to commit and show up to an IRL interaction.
We’ve applied all of this to our product design, brand, and marketing to create an experience that doesn’t allow for digital pre-conceived notions of the people and places we encounter.
We're building to enrich the human experience, not take away from it.
what 222 will look like tomorrow:
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what is 222 ?
We're not a dating app.
We're not a friend-making service.
We're a platform for unique social experiences.
No profiles, no DMs, no scrolling, no swiping.
Just say "yes" & explore the chance encounters you'd have never experienced.
We live in a time where the world has appeared to lose it’s sincerity - against all odds, everything we build & create will remain human - we reject exploiting insecurities & attention for profit.
As we work here at 222, we must make sure that everything we create & design is done so with authenticity & intention. A deeper understanding of the reasoning behind our choices and a meticulous attention to detail will lead to meaningful outcomes.
